Japan.

Kyoto city.

As the largest and oldest city in Japan, it is also the capital of the entire country.

Kyoto has a history that stretches back tens of thousands of years.

Compared to the city of Tokyo, which has been developed by the Tenen family in the past few thousand years, it is undoubtedly more ancient.

Various large-scale building complexes that are extremely old, often thousands of years old, are randomly distributed in different regions like chess pieces scattered on a chessboard.

And in a large ancient forest somewhere in the suburbs that has been listed as a military stronghold by the military, there is a super-large ancient building complex built against the mountain and beside the water, stretching for more than ten kilometers from north to south, like a dragon lying dormant in the ground.

As a place that has been built for thousands of years.

This place is one of the main bases of the Xingdaoji family, one of the three major families in Japan.

Now.

The main purpose of this place is to serve as a stabilizing force for the Xingdaosi family, and it serves as the long-term residence of Xingdaosi Domoto, the strongest member of the family.

Except him.

Although some senior family members come here from time to time to report on the situation, or some younger direct family members come to meet their elders and pay their respects, no one will live here for a long time, as everyone is afraid of disturbing their ancestors.

now.

Under the cover of night.

In the large courtyard, only a little scarlet moonlight was projected.

Look around.

Some of the plants here are extremely precious, while others are very common. The only thing they have in common is that they are all well-maintained.

Then, there is an ancient bronze incense burner placed at regular intervals. The incense burning in it is made from the finest medicinal materials. Inhaling these scents for a long time is very beneficial to physical health. It is said to prolong life and cure most diseases.

but.

Their prices are extremely high and they are real luxury goods that ordinary people cannot afford.

But inside this large courtyard.

They are really just the most basic consumables.

The entire courtyard alone uses aromatherapy 24 hours a day.

The resources consumed each month, if measured in conventional money, are roughly equal to the wages of more than 200,000 ordinary working-class people.

If we also take into account the daily consumption in other areas of the building complex.

The various resources required can easily bring down a small country.

Now.

The owner of this place.

He looked about sixty years old, and although his face was a little old, his hair was still dark black. His eyes were extremely calm, like a boundless lake. He was lying on a large open-air bed, supporting his face with one hand, and quietly looking at the various plants in the courtyard.

He was wearing a golden robe, and although he didn't say a word, the demeanor he had accumulated over thousands of years was far more oppressive than the angry glare of a national leader. He even vaguely revealed a kind of indifferent divinity, which made many powerful people feel fearful.

After all, in the early years.

Thousands of years ago.

Indeed, countless people worship him as the true God.

at the moment.

Although time has changed.

After thousands of years had passed, those who revered him as a god had long since turned into dry bones, and even the dry bones had been corroded by time. Even their descendants had gone through hundreds of generations and had lost all their former glory, but Xingdao Temple Hall Ben had always survived, and was still looking down upon all living beings today. Some of the invisible things accumulated over this long period of time had gradually taken root in Xingdao Temple Hall himself, making him so powerful that even in the [Complete Stage], he could be considered a top-level powerhouse...

When the time comes to a certain stage.

It was located in a place not far from the Xingdao Temple.

Hundreds of beautiful maids, who were dressed elegantly and dared not even breathe too obviously, walked slowly and quietly to the incense burners inside the courtyard, intending to quietly replace the incense that was almost burned out.

It was also at this time.

The man named Xingdaoji Domoto, who had been silent the whole time and whose expression did not change, and who looked as majestic as a god, finally spoke.

"What are you doing here?"

It was a voice that was heavy, yet carried a sense of vicissitudes.

These words made the maids closest to him stunned.

They all mistakenly thought that the other party was asking them.

They immediately thought that their arrival had disturbed the other party.

I was suddenly filled with panic!

He immediately wanted to report to Xingdaoji Hall that he and his companions were here to change the incense.

but.

Before they could speak, another voice took the lead and said:

"Come and meet my girlfriend's elders, and solve some problems with them."

This caused the maids, who had not expected that there were other people nearby, to instinctively jump in fear for a moment.

However, Xingdaoji Doumoto ignored the maids' reactions and just repeated with a hint of confusion:

"Solve the problem?"

"What's the problem?"

When speaking.

His eyes went straight to an open space more than ten meters away.

There.

At some point, a neatly dressed figure in a dark purple suit was standing with his hands behind his back under the crimson moonlight.

Although the deep red moon was quietly floating above the other person's head, it had no sense of existence at this moment, as if it was just some insignificant foil, and seemed insignificant in front of that figure.

Moreover, even if the surrounding environment is a little dim.

Normally, when you look at things, it should be a little blurry, but when you pay attention to the other person.

All the maids instantly felt that the visitor was as if he was on a stage illuminated by countless lights, attracting great attention.

Especially the other person's eyes.

It was emitting a deep purple halo, which made them instinctively feel fear and reverence, and they dared not look directly at it.

and……

Just like the Xingdaoji Hall version.

On the other person.

They felt a feeling that they often felt in the Xingdao Temple itself, but it was much stronger and more obvious.

It is a feeling of indifference or so-called divinity that looks down upon all living beings.

And, a feeling that is even more difficult to describe...

In an instant.

Their minds were affected as their sight was drawn to them.

A kind of frenzy.

Silently, it began to burn fiercely in their hearts.

Just a moment.

They were powerless to resist and automatically transformed into a special group like fanatics, kneeling down to Xi Shenlian with extreme enthusiasm...

【Face of God】.

This is one of the special abilities that naturally develops as Xishenlian becomes stronger.

He already had it when he reached the [Self Stage].

The effect is as long as Xishenlian is willing.

Anyone who sees him, even through video or image... will be intimidated, enchanted, terrified... and may even have their personality modified and their mind wiped out.

Therefore, when Xi Shenlian reaches the [Self Stage], he only needs to find an opportunity to show his face in public, and he can kill most of the population on the earth in seconds.

However, Xi Shenlian is usually too lazy to use this ability, and even has to suppress it at all times so as not to affect his daily life.

Right now.

Out of respect for my girlfriend's elders.

He also decides how much exposure to show.

He no longer completely suppressed these insignificant abilities of his.

Facing the question from Kyōdōji Domoto.

Xi Shenlian smiled and replied as if it was a matter of course:

"Take over the entire Xingdao Temple family."

“That’s what I’m trying to address right now.”

That was a tone that could not be refused.

Then.

Face the direct challenge from the strongest of the new generation.

A smile appeared on Keidoji Domoto's face.

“Is that so…”

He slowly stood up from the front and narrated without hesitation:

"Then let me see what you can do..."

The next moment.

The two came to the [underground world].

The only people left in the courtyard were the maids who were still kneeling.